Time Inc. New Building Department Records
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Abstract
The New Building Department Records contain the decisionmaking and planning files for the construction of Time Inc.'s new office space, the Time & Life Building, which is part of Rockefeller Center.
Historical Note
In December 1956 Time Inc. announced plans to construct a new Time & Life Building in cooperation with Rockefeller Center, Inc. located at 1271 Avenue of the Americas. Harrison, Abramovitz, & Harris were the architects. Around 1954 Time Inc. created the New Building Department, headed by Henry "Hank" Luce III and assisted by vice president Allen Grover, to oversee the project. This department may have developed from the Publisher's Subcommittee on Housing.
Arrangement Note
Organized into three series:
Series I. Henry Luce III Chronological Binders
Series II. Subject Files
Series III. Invoices and Purchase Orders
Scope and Contents Note
The New Building Department Records contain the decisionmaking and planning files for the construction of Time Inc.'s new office space, the Time & Life Building, which is part of Rockefeller Center. Series I contains the chronological binders kept by the head of the department Henry "Hank" Luce III. Series II contains other materials created by the department during the planning period. Series III contains invoices and purchase orders for construction, interior decor, and furniture.
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Access Restrictions
Open to qualified researchers with the exception of restricted materials. Restricted materials may include privileged attorney correspondence; student records; medical records; personnel performance evaluations; contracts and agreements; and records with personally identifiable information. Restricted materials are located in box R7. Materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use.
Use Restrictions
This collection is owned by the New-York Historical Society. Although the N-YHS owns this collection as physical property, the donor specifically retains all copyright and all other proprietary rights which may exist. The copyright law of the United States governs the making of photocopies and protects unpublished materials as well as published materials. Unpublished materials created before January 1, 1978 cannot be quoted in publication without permission of the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation Note
This record group should be cited as Time Inc. New Building Department Records, MS 3009-RG 16, New-York Historical Society.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Time Inc. in 2015.
About this Guide
Processing Information Note
The Time Inc. New Building Records were processed by Holly Deakyne and Melanie Rinehart in 2016 and 2017. Series I and III were was rehoused from binders into folders, and the binders were not retained. Series II retained the original folders though some documents were transferred to archival containers in instances of overcrowding.
Deakyne processed additions to the Henry Luce III Chronological Binders and Invoices and Purchase Order in 2020.